The Prime Minister’s Darling - Chapter 652

Chapter 652: 310 The Truth Comes Out (Second update of the day)_4 Chapter 652: 310 The Truth Comes Out (Second update of the day)_4 “No need, I will go myself.” Gu Jiao paused, “May I?”

Eunuch Qin smiled, “Of course.”

Eunuch Qin handed a jar to Gu Jiao, “There are beekeepers over there. If Miss Gu is tired from collecting, you can hand it over to them.”

“Alright.” Gu Jiao took the jar.

Worried that she might get lost, Eunuch Qin specifically asked a eunuch from Renshou Palace to escort her.

Gu Jiao decided to camp out here, like a patient hunter waiting for rabbits.

After waiting for the whole morning, no one came by except for the gardener and the beekeeper.

Just as Gu Jiao was about to leave, several female silhouettes suddenly appeared at the end of the small path.

The one leading was the Consort of Prince Ning.

Accompanying the Consort of Prince Ning were two eunuchs carrying flower baskets and four palace maids following behind.

The Consort of Prince Ning, who had just miscarried recently, had a slightly swollen face. Despite the hot weather of June, she still draped a cloak over herself.

The Consort of Prince Rui had mentioned this was the third miscarriage of the Consort of Prince Ning.

Every miscarriage was a huge blow to a woman, not to mention she had experienced it three times now. Given the undeveloped medical condition of the olden times, it might be really hard for her to conceive again.

She stayed outside the palace, in the Prince Ning’s mansion, it was unknown why she had come to such a remote southwest corner.

Could it be… was she the person Gu Jiao was waiting for?

Although Gu Jiao was in a small wooden house, her eyes were focused on the Consort of Prince Ning through the window, without blinking.

“Your Highness, you could entrust such tasks to us, why bother coming in person?” A palace maid asked.

The Consort of Prince Ning said, “You all don’t understand, wasting good honey like that. Call the beekeeper over.”

“Yes, ma’am!”

The palace maid accepted the request, went into the Bee Garden, and called the beekeeper on duty.

The beekeeper respectfully bowed to the Consort of Prince Ning, “This servant greets the Consort of Prince Ning.”

Consort of Prince Ning asked, “What honey have we collected today?”

The beekeeper replied, “In response to the Consort of Prince Ning, we have date flower honey and acacia honey, and half a jar of mixed flower honey.”

“Bring it to me to taste.” The Consort of Prince Ning said.

“Yes, ma’am!” The beekeeper poured a small cup of each kind of honey.

After tasting each type with her spoon, the Consort of Prince Ning said, “We’ll go with the date flower honey.”

“How many jars would the Consort of Prince Ning like?” the beekeeper asked respectfully.

“Two jars.” The Consort of Prince Ning said.

The beekeeper filled two jars of honey for the Consort of Prince Ning, which were then accepted by a small eunuch beside her. Afterward, the group departed to select a few potted plants from the garden.

As Gu Jiao watched the departing figure of the Consort of Prince Ning, she stepped out and said to the beekeeper, “I found an ear of grain on the ground, is it the Consort of Prince Ning’s?”

“Oh my.” The beekeeper hurriedly took the grain and ran after the Consort of Prince Ning.

Gu Jiao saw the beekeeper presented the grain to the Consort of Prince Ning. However, the consort shook her head, her expression didn’t seem fabricated.

“Miss, the Consort of Prince Ning said it’s not hers.” The beekeeper returned the grain to Gu Jiao.

Although Gu Jiao wasn’t dressed like a concubine or palace maid, she was nonetheless a visitor from Renshou Palace, and the beekeeper did not dare to disrespect her.

Gu Jiao accepted the grain back and asked, “Has anyone else been here?”

With an awkward smile, the beekeeper said, “There are many bees here, they can sting people, so generally no one comes here.”

Could it be that the courtesan at the Xianle Inn was just playing a prank on her?

Gu Jiao mulled over these words, “Imperial Palace, southwest corner,” in her head.

Besides the bee garden, the only other place in the southwest corner was the garden. She kept her eyes on the garden, but nothing seemed amiss.

Gu Jiao stroked her chin.

She was perplexed and, unexpectedly, someone else arrived.

This time, it was the Crown Princess.

Since the Crown Princess was pummeled by Gu Jiao, she had been staying in the East Palace recuperating. Her injuries had only fully healed yesterday, and it was only this morning that she returned to the main palace.

The beekeeper was scared out of his wits, it was one thing for the Consort of Prince Ning to come, but why did the Crown Princess also come?

The beekeeper hurriedly went forward to greet her, “This servant greets the Crown Princess!”

The Crown Princess nodded gently.

As Gu Jiao leisurely stood at the entrance of the bee garden, she was immediately seen by the Crown Princess before she could retreat back into the small wooden house.

The Crown Princess was familiar with Gu Jiao because she had seen her from afar.

And Gu Jiao knew the Crown Princess too because she had given her a thorough beating.

However, in both of their memories, neither of them should know each other.

This would be considered their first formal meeting.

The Crown Princess, being a woman who could enchant the crown prince, was undoubtedly stunning in appearance, a beauty capable of unsettling both nation and city.

In comparison, Gu Jiao, with a large red birthmark on her cheek, seemed a bit less impressive.

At least in the eyes of others.

The Crown Princess resembled the moon in the sky, casting a shadow over all the beauties in the imperial harem, let alone an ordinary maiden with an imperfect face?

“Who are you? How dare you not kneel upon seeing the Crown Princess?” The head eunuch beside the Crown Princess asked.